Octavus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Octavus
Octavus is derived from the Latin numeral "octavus," meaning "eighth," originally used as a cognomen for the eighth son or a child born in the eighth month.
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Etymology
Octavus is derived from the Latin numeral "octavus," meaning "eighth," originally used as a cognomen for the eighth son or a child born in the eighth month. The name was primarily used in ancient Rome and later adopted by Christian cultures, most notably by the Roman statesman and first emperor Augustus, whose original name was Gaius Octavius (Octavianus).
Octavus currently ranks #8,869 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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